FINAL DATE INDEPENDENT READING WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE QUARTER MON., JUNE 7
Reading Assignment for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter 2 due Tues, 5/18
Chapter 3 due Thurs. 5/20
Chapter 4 due Mon. 5/24
Chapter 5 due Tues. 5/25
Chapter 6 due Wed. 5/26
Chapter 7 due Fri. 5/28
Chapters 8 & 9 due Tues., 6/1
Chapter 10 due Fri. 6/
Chapter 11& 12 due Mon. 6/7
Test on Book Wed. 6/9
Discussion Questions for Roll of Thunder...
Write notes to discuss these questions in your reading notebook. Bring them with you to class to discuss the chapters.
Chapter 1 You do not need to take notes on these questions; begin taking notes with chapter 2.
1. Describe the Logan family members. What is their way of life? Where do they live? What time period is the setting for this novel?
2. List some instances of racial discrimination that are portrayed in this chapter.
3. How does Mama resolve the problem of the offensive books. What does this tell us about her?
Chapter 2
1. Why has Mr. Morrison come to live with the Logan family? Describe him.
2. What danger did the African-American people in the community face because of their color?
3. What was Mr. Logan's warning to his kids about the Wallace store?
Chapter 3
1. Why does the school bus driver of the white children's bus splash the Logan children with mud?
2. How do the Logan children get revenge on him and his passengers?
3. What news did Mr. Avery bring that night that later causes Cassie do be frigthened when sees cars coming up their drive?
Chapter 4
1. Why does Stacey resent Mr. Morrison?
2. Describe why Stacey fought with T.J. Why didn't Mr. Morrison tell Mama about the fight?
3. What punishment does Mama give her children for going to the Wallace Store against their father's order?
Chapter 5
1. Why does Big Ma park the wagon far away from the entrance to the market in Strawberry?
2. What did Cassie do at the Mr. Barnett's store that could have gotten her in trouble?
3. Describe Cassie's feelings at the end of this chapter when Big Ma makes her apologize to Lilian Jean Simms.
Chapter 6
1. Who is Hammer, and why does Big Ma try to prevent Cassie from telling him about her experience in Strawberry?
2. Mrs. Logan tries to explain to Cassie why white people think what they do about black people. What do you think of her explanation?
3. Describe what happens when the Logans ride in Uncle Hammer's car after church.
Chapter 7
1. Why did Stacey give his new coat to T.J., and what did you think of what Uncle Hammer said to Stacey about this?
2. What is a boycott, and how did Mama use this technique to get revenge on the Wallaces?
3. Who is Mr. Jamison? Why does he agree to put up the credit for the black families to shop in Vicksburg?
Chapter 8
1. How does Cassie get her revenge on Lilian Jean Simms?
2. How does Mr. Granger and Mr. Wallace get revenge on Mama for her boycott?
Chapter 9
1. Since Stacey no longer wants to be friends with T.J., who are his new friends?
2. How was Papa injured? Why do you think this happened?
Chapter 10
1. What takes place when Mr. Morrison and the children return from the Wiggins' place? Did you enjoy this scene and why?
2. Why do you think the bank suddenly wants the Logans to pay the entire amount they still owe on their mortgage?
3. How do the Logans pay the mortgage?
Chapter 11
1. Why did T.J. get so badly beaten?
2. What do the men who show up at the Avery's house intend to do?
3. How does Mr. Jamison and the sheriff try to stop this?
Chapter 12
1. How did Papa divert the lynching from happening?
2. How will what Papa did affect him and his family?
3. What do you think will happen to T.J. and to the Logans?
Test format:
These are the topics that must be included in your test: Plot, setting, characters, themes, Jim Crow Laws
Create 10 true/false questions
10 multiple choice questions
10 matching questions
3 short answer questions
Here is the address of the JIm Crow link we used as we began this book:
http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/what.htm
Assignments and Discussion Questions for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
FINAL DATE INDEPENDENT READING WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE QUARTER MON., JUNE 7
Reading Assignment for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter 2 due Tues, 5/18
Chapter 3 due Thurs. 5/20
Chapter 4 due Mon. 5/24
Chapter 5 due Tues. 5/25
Chapter 6 due Wed. 5/26
Chapter 7 due Fri. 5/28
Chapters 8 & 9 due Tues., 6/1
Chapter 10 due Fri. 6/
Chapter 11& 12 due Mon. 6/7
Test on Book Wed. 6/9
Discussion Questions for Roll of Thunder...
Write notes to discuss these questions in your reading notebook. Bring them with you to class to discuss the chapters.
Chapter 1 You do not need to take notes on these questions; begin taking notes with chapter 2.
1. Describe the Logan family members. What is their way of life? Where do they live? What time period is the setting for this novel?
2. List some instances of racial discrimination that are portrayed in this chapter.
3. How does Mama resolve the problem of the offensive books. What does this tell us about her?
Chapter 2
1. Why has Mr. Morrison come to live with the Logan family? Describe him.
2. What danger did the African-American people in the community face because of their color?
3. What was Mr. Logan's warning to his kids about the Wallace store?
Chapter 3
1. Why does the school bus driver of the white children's bus splash the Logan children with mud?
2. How do the Logan children get revenge on him and his passengers?
3. What news did Mr. Avery bring that night that later causes Cassie do be frigthened when sees cars coming up their drive?
Chapter 4
1. Why does Stacey resent Mr. Morrison?
2. Describe why Stacey fought with T.J. Why didn't Mr. Morrison tell Mama about the fight?
3. What punishment does Mama give her children for going to the Wallace Store against their father's order?
Chapter 5
1. Why does Big Ma park the wagon far away from the entrance to the market in Strawberry?
2. What did Cassie do at the Mr. Barnett's store that could have gotten her in trouble?
3. Describe Cassie's feelings at the end of this chapter when Big Ma makes her apologize to Lilian Jean Simms.
Chapter 6
1. Who is Hammer, and why does Big Ma try to prevent Cassie from telling him about her experience in Strawberry?
2. Mrs. Logan tries to explain to Cassie why white people think what they do about black people. What do you think of her explanation?
3. Describe what happens when the Logans ride in Uncle Hammer's car after church.
Chapter 7
1. Why did Stacey give his new coat to T.J., and what did you think of what Uncle Hammer said to Stacey about this?
2. What is a boycott, and how did Mama use this technique to get revenge on the Wallaces?
3. Who is Mr. Jamison? Why does he agree to put up the credit for the black families to shop in Vicksburg?
Chapter 8
1. How does Cassie get her revenge on Lilian Jean Simms?
2. How does Mr. Granger and Mr. Wallace get revenge on Mama for her boycott?
Chapter 9
1. Since Stacey no longer wants to be friends with T.J., who are his new friends?
2. How was Papa injured? Why do you think this happened?
Chapter 10
1. What takes place when Mr. Morrison and the children return from the Wiggins' place? Did you enjoy this scene and why?
2. Why do you think the bank suddenly wants the Logans to pay the entire amount they still owe on their mortgage?
3. How do the Logans pay the mortgage?
Chapter 11
1. Why did T.J. get so badly beaten?
2. What do the men who show up at the Avery's house intend to do?
3. How does Mr. Jamison and the sheriff try to stop this?
Chapter 12
1. How did Papa divert the lynching from happening?
2. How will what Papa did affect him and his family?
3. What do you think will happen to T.J. and to the Logans?
Test format:
These are the topics that must be included in your test: Plot, setting, characters, themes, Jim Crow Laws
Create 10 true/false questions
10 multiple choice questions
10 matching questions
3 short answer questions
Here is the address of the JIm Crow link we used as we began this book:
http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/what.htm